Image and Video Usage Agreement

By downloading and/or using any of the graphic materials provided on this page, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to the Image and Video Usage Agreement (hereinafter Agreement) below, which governs the use of images and videos of Esporão, S.A. If you do not agree to the terms of the Agreement, you must refrain from using or copying the said graphic materials, unless you have written authorisation duly signed by a representative of Esporão, S.A.

Once subject to the terms of this Agreement, you may use the images and videos, only in full, for editorial use and/or for industry analysis. This right of use is non-transferable to other individuals or companies. The graphic material may not, under any circumstances, be used to promote or sell any product, service or technology (e.g. in advertising, brochures, books, photos or any type of merchandising), unless advance authorisation has been obtained for this, duly signed by a representative of Esporão, S.A. The right of use does not allow the images or videos to be altered or modified, in whole or in part, for any purpose.

Esporão, S.A. has and shall continue to have sole and exclusive ownership of the contents presented here. It is expressly forbidden to delete, modify or conceal any notices of ownership related to the image or video, and, for each use, the image or video in question must be clearly identified as being owned by Esporão, S.A.

The Perdigões Archaeological Complex, has gained recognition since 1996 when Esporão was faced with the involuntary discovery of an extraordinary archaeological site occupying more than 16 hectares, built and inhabited by various communities between around 3500 and 2000 B.C. From the ouset, Esporão asserted the will and responsibility for the discovery, to safeguard, protect and disseminate this heritage, committing not to plant vineyards in the area of the archaeological site and helping fund the scientific research.

The Perdigões Archaeological Complex, located 5km from Herdade do Esporão, is an important prehistoric site dating back approximately 5500 years, including a megalithic sanctuary comprised of various menhirs, a vast set of cerimonial sites delineated by ditched enclosures, as well as several monuments and other funeral contexts containing the important and abundant remains of individuals buried here. Some of the most relevant pieces found during the digs are exhibited at the Esporão Tower, which houses the Perdigões Archaeological Complex Museum.

Esporão has always maintained a great concern to preserve the historic heritage at Herdade do Esporão, creating the Perdigões Archaeological Complex, as well as restoring the Medieval Tower, Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Chapel and Esporão Arch.

For those looking for an experience that involves nature and historic richness, the Wine Tourism at Herdade do Esporão offers a program with a tour of the vineyards to explore the latest sustainable planting techniques, combined with a hike and visit to the Historic Centre, where visitors can contemplate the essential elements of the collection discovered at the Perdigões archaeological complex. During the period when the archaeological digs are under way, visitors can also explore the site and accompany the work of the ERA archaeological team. They can also participate in special activities on Archaeology at Dia Grande (Big Day) – 5th edition 22/23 June 2019.